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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.75, 34,672.56 and 13,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.75, 34,672.56 and 13,946.75 is: 19,246.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.75 : 34,672.56 = 13,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.75/34,672.56 = 13,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.75x = 34,672.56 × 13,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.75x = 483,569,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,569,526.18/25,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,246.74

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